Belle Tout lighthouse, Grade II listed lighthouse on Beachy Head, East Sussex, England.
The stone-built lighthouse rises 14 meters above the cliff edge, featuring a lantern room that provides views across the English Channel and Seven Sisters.
Built in 1832 to prevent shipwrecks along the dangerous coastline, the lighthouse operated until 1902 when a new structure was constructed at the bottom of the cliffs.
The structure appears in numerous television productions and serves as a reference point in British maritime navigation literature and coastal photography collections.
The lighthouse functions as a bed and breakfast establishment with multiple themed rooms, requiring advance reservations and minimum two-night stays during peak seasons.
Engineers moved the entire lighthouse structure 17 meters inland in 1999 using hydraulic systems to protect it from coastal erosion.
Location: East Sussex
Location: Eastbourne
Inception: 1832
Height: 14 m
Made from material: stone
GPS coordinates: 50.73829,0.21463
Latest update: May 14, 2025 02:57
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